unless patients' phosphorus intake is low or they simultaneously ingest phosphate-binding antacids. [34] Severe hypophosphatemia (<1.0 mg/dl [0.3 mmol/l]) in critically ill, intubated patients or ...
Laboratory examinations revealed a low serum phosphorus concentration (0.49 mmol/l) and an elevated serum level of alkaline phosphatase (144 U/l; Table 1). A bone scan revealed markedly increased ...